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Saturday more awesome, Sunday it’s like rain
Oct. 23. The weather had been easy to figure out since Sunday: Warm, and warmer, sunny and calm. It all changes tomorrow after another day of warm temps Friday. With a cold front coming our way Saturday, the National Weather Service is calling for a slight chance of showers from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, and possible […]
How to plan a safer gathering amidst the pandemic
Oct. 22. If you’re thinking about a gathering of friends and family, the first thing to remember in these COVID times is not to exceed gathering limits set by Gov. Roy Cooper and the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Gatherings should have nor more than 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Gatherings […]
New cases of COVID-19 rise again, but testing improves, hospitalizations fall
Oct. 22. By Dave Yochum. The median daily volume of new COVID-19 cases statewide over the past week is running 19.43 percent ahead of the past 26 days. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 2,400 new cases, up from 1,842 new cases that were reported on Tuesday. New cases rose to […]
Zoom event and live tour recall Lula Bell Houston
Oct. 22. Lula Bell Houston may have passed away three years ago come November, but the Cornelius resident’s warmth and giving spirit lives on at Davidson College. A “Lunch & Learn” on food insecurity on college campuses will be held via Zoom on Nov. 9 from noon to 1 pm, concluding with a tour of […]
Free Potassium Iodide available Saturday at Alexander Middle
Oct. 22. Potassium Iodide will be distributed free of charge to residents and employers within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant from 9 am to 1 pm Oct. 24 at the Alexander Middle School in Huntersville. This distribution was planned for this past spring but was delayed due to […]
Early voting: Socially distanced, no hassle
Oct. 21. Early voting is under way at Town Hall, with a 10-minute wait around 2:30 pm. Polls around Mecklenburg are open until 7:30 pm; they’ll reopen at 8 am tomorrow. At Cornelius Town Hall, 6,253 people have voted. Yesterday’s total was 1,249. County-wide 156,618 people have voted. To view county-wide voting statistics, click here. […]
COVID-19: New case volume, positive tests concerning to NCDHHS
Oct. 21. UPDATED 2:30 pm. By Dave Yochum. The volume of new COVID-19 cases statewide over the past week is running 21.2 percent ahead of the volume over the past 24 days. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,842 new cases, up from 1,578 new cases that were reported on Tuesday. […]
NCDHHS says COVID-19 trends are in the ‘wrong direction’
Oct. 21. With North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends moving in the wrong direction, the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the NC Department of Public Safety sent a letter to local leaders asking them to help slow the spread of the virus by promoting the 3 Ws and considering local actions to improve compliance […]
Leaf vacuuming starts in November
Oct. 21. The Town of Cornelius will launch its annual leaf vacuuming service in November, with the Public Works crew alone with two additional seasonal workers dedicated to leaf removal into January, stopping on rainy days. Leaves will be vacuumed at least once a month, contingent upon weather, volume, staffing, and mechanical issues. Pile at […]
Davidson Fire Department chief to step down
Oct. 21. Davidson Fire Department Chief Reuben “Bo” Fitzgerald recently announced he plans to step away from his current role with the town as of December 1, 2020. Fitzgerald assumed the role of chief five and a half years ago after having previously served as the Volunteer Fire Chief from 2006 – 2009. Chief Fitzgerald began […]
